Smoked Sausage
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Nutrition Facts
Per 100g
About This Product
Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm scores 7/10 for Weight Loss based on good protein for satiety.
Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm provides 286 calories, 12.5g protein, 25.0g fat, and 3.6g carbohydrates per 100g. That gives it a protein efficiency of 4.4g of protein per 100 calories. It scores well for Weight Loss, Blood Sugar health goals. However, there are some things to be aware of regarding its nutritional aspects.
- ✓Contains 12.5g of protein per 100g, providing a good source of this essential macronutrient.
- ✓Minimal sugar content at just 1.8g per 100g.
- ✓Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed food). Consider less processed alternatives if clean eating is a priority.
- ⚠High sodium content (893mg per 100g) — watch intake if monitoring blood pressure.
Deep Analysis
Smoked Sausage by Hillshire Farm sits near the middle of the sausages category with 286 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347).
Nutrition Breakdown
- •Calories: 286 kcal per 100g (category avg: 347)
- •Protein: 12.5g per 100g (category avg: 16.2g)
- •Sugars: 1.8g per 100g (category avg: 2.9g)
- •Saturated fat: 8.0g per 100g
- •Sodium: 893mg per 100g — on the higher side
Who Should Eat This
Best suited for people managing blood sugar levels.
Watch Out
- ⚠Saturated fat at 8.0g per 100g. The American Heart Association recommends limiting sat fat to 13g per day.
- ⚠Sodium at 893mg per 100g. A 200g serving would provide 1786mg — roughly 78% of the daily limit.
- ⚠Classified as NOVA Group 4 (ultra-processed). If clean eating matters to you, look for less processed options.
Better Alternatives
If Smoked Sausage doesn't perfectly fit your goals, consider looking for less processed alternatives (NOVA Group 1-2). Browse the sausages category page on NutritionRanked to compare options side by side.
Ingredients
Meat ingredients (pork, beef), mechanically separated turkey, water, corn syrup, contains 2% or less: salt, spice and flavor, dextrose, isolated soy product, brown sugar, sodium phosphate, isolated soy protein, yeast extract, pork stock, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.